A Day in the Life of a Narcissist

Self-centered and attention-grabbing with a tendency toward manipulating others and deceiving themselves. These are probably the words that come to mind when you think of narcissists. In the classic sense, narcissists suffer from excessive self-love. Psychiatry classifies narcissism, in its extreme form, as a personality disorder. Narcissism almost disappeared from psychiatry's diagnostic system, but luckily for the narcissists who were offended by their exclusion, it's back though with a few new twists.

In the new diagnostic manual, a person needs to show such characteristics as needing others to confirm their identities, wanting excessively to please others, being unable to empathize with others, having little interest in close relationships, feelings entitled to special treatment, and – last but not least – seeking attention. The new diagnostic method will involve rating people along these trait dimensions and not just scoring them on a checklist, as was true in the past.

Narcissism, like all of our personal traits, isn't an all-or-none quality. People vary in their narcissistic tendencies. Also, people can change. Research headed by University of Illinois psychologist Brent Roberts shows that narcissism peaks during the years of young adulthood. It's not that the millenials (and post-millenials) are more narcissistic than their parents or grandparents, but that self-centeredness seems to be a feature of that particular age period. Roberts and his colleaguesexamined hundreds of studies carried out over the past 30 years and showed that no matter what the generation, people in their 20s had the highest narcissistic scores.

The finding that every generation is the "Me" generation fits with developmental psychologist David Elkind's adolescent egocentrism theory. According to Elkind, teenagers believe that they are the center of their universe. They feel that they have an imaginary audience that follows them everywhere, watching and being impressed by their behaviors. Roberts and colleagues pointed out that this self-focus diminishes as teens develop close interpersonal relationships in the early twenties and begin their own families, causing their focus to shift away from themselves and toward their loved ones. People should, then, get less narcissistic as they get older through these normative developmental changes.

Who's left? The people high in narcissism exit their teenage and young adult years without making the developmental shift that shifts their focus to others. However, some people never move down to the middle of the narcissism spectrum. My PsychToday colleague, Scott Barry Kaufman, wrote an excellent article on how to "spot a narcissist." Consider this your guidebook to determining who fits or does not fit the narcissism profile.

Short of the diagnosable adults and self-centered teens, however, there are many people who show mild to moderate levels of narcissism in their everyday behavior. In reformulating DSM-5, psychiatrists took seriously the research by personality psychologists on the"Big 5." People's personalities don't come in categories, they come in measurable dimensions.

The Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI) contains a list of 40 statements that measure four of the narcissistic tendencies seen in the new DSM diagnosis-- exhibitionism, exploitativeness, entitlement, and vanity. High scores on all of the narcissism scales don't necessarily qualify you for the official diagnosis but they indicate that you lean in that direction.

The NPI has produced many valuable findings, including the results of the generational change studies. However, it's got one obvious problem in that it's asking people to report on their own personal foibles. People high in narcissism tend to deceive themselves and others. When they take these tests, they continue to lie. Their scores underestimate their true narcissistic tendencies.

This premise led Washington University researcher Nicholas Holtzman and his team to take their study of narcissism out into the real world. Investigators typically study people in the lab, creating artificial situations and watching how participants respond. However, as Holtzman pointed out, it's more relevant and informative to study what people do in their actual environments. Because people high in narcissism try to present themselves in the best possible light they're not going to show their true stripes in the psych lab.

Holtzman and his collaborators gave their participants an "Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR)" which they carried around for 4 days (with informed consent, of course).. They didn't know when exactly they were being taped so they couldn't engage in deliberate deception. In fact, the results proved quite the opposite, as they clearly let their least attractive narcissistic qualities show in all kinds of situations. Unfortunately, the participants were college students, who we already know are the most narcissistic of all age groups. Even so, assuming that regardless of age, people high in narcissism behave the way they did, we can glean some valuable knowledge.

There was one positive finding about the people high in narcissism. Although regardless of how extraverted they were, the narcissistic women in the study were more likely to socialize with others. However, the negatives outweighed this positive. The three key problem areas of people high in narcissism were:

Engaging in disagreeable behavior. People high in narcissism were more likely to argue, swear, and become enraged, especially if they were the exploitative and entitled type of narcissist.

Being more likely to shirk their duties. Once again, exploitative and entitled narcissists were the most poorly adapted. It wasn't that they were lazy, but that they didn't become academically engaged.

Using sexual language. The exploitative and entitled were more likely to "talk dirty." Even after controlling for the fact that many sexual words also express anger, the exploiters and entitled used more sexual language in their everyday speech (such as "nude").

A little bit of narcissism may not be reflected in these behaviors, but as you go up the narcissism gradient, these acts become more and more likely to occur. The narcissist's tendencies to become enraged, skip classes or work, and talk in sexual ways can lead to spoiled relationships, failure at work or school, and uncalled-for expressions of venom, These maladaptive behaviors can quickly undo any benefits of showing the narcissist's good side of appearing friendly, outgoing, and poised.

Is there hope for the narcissist? Again, if we assume that we're not dealing with its pathological form, hope comes in these three forms:

1. Most people grow out of their narcissistic phase. Age, experience, and involvement in new social roles lead most people to grow out of their youthful narcissism.

2. Narcissism can be tamed. Learning to read other people's reactions can help people tone down their self-centered focus and calm their exploitative or explosive tendencies. You can also benefit from the adaptive form of narcissism which can build your relationships and self-esteem.

3.Friendliness is their friend. The ability to make great first impressions can be a tremendous strength if it's followed by learning to develop empathy and a sincere interest in other people.

Don't write off the narcissist as doomed to a self-centered life, Change can occur naturally over time, or be given a helpful push with these interventions.

Raskin, R., & Terry, H. (1988). A principal-components analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory and further evidence of its construct validity. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 54(5), 890-902.doi:10.1037/0022-3514.54.5.890

Great article! You might find the Twenge longitudinal study interesting. Using the NPI, Twenge found that the rate of narcissism has been steadily increasing since 1982, and especially in those born after 1982. Here's my blog post about it: http://stephaniesarkis.com/blog/?p=189

Very true, I agree with that. A narcissist doesn't want to please others unless it pleases them, someone. They want people to worship them, so they do what they can to get that attention. It's not that they want their "fans" to be happy, it's that they want themselves to be the center of attention and awe.

Oh, I can think of a narcissist who desperately wants to please others, but in typical narcissistic fashion, it's done to bring attention to herself. She aspires to be the most generous, thoughtful, giving person anyone knows -- a virtual Santa Claus. It's all for the praise, and if she doesn't get the acknowledgment she wants, criticism and anger will follow. I see through it, but a lot of others don't. This article could be written about her -- self-centered, lacks empathy, can be manipulative, argumentative, has a very tight circle around her and distrusts nearly everyone else (doesn't like getting close to people) ... I am grateful that at this stage, she's just a difficult person. She's not pathologically ill they way someone with NPD truly is.

I think I met a dog once who was like that, actually. She would be all over you, lapping up pets (from three people, when I met her) and giving you kisses, but the minute another dog got within three feet of her, she would bark viciously until that dog went away, so she could go right back to being lavished with pets again. What's more, when I stopped petting her, as is usual for street encounters, and had left, the next dog I petted sniffed my hand, which of course had the narcissist doggie's scent all over it, and immediately recoiled in disgust. This to me suggests that the dog was probably narcissistic because not only were her attention-seeking patterns similar to those of narcissistic people, dogs almost never find another dog's smell disgusting. This to me makes me think that the other dog might have encountered her before and had good reason not to like her. She's perfectly fine towards humans, but maybe that is because humans generally do not have a problem acting in a way that could be considered a dog's "narcissistic supply".
One more thing; the dog was exceptionally hard for her walkers to control at times, and she tended to push hard against people a lot while being petted.
I know some of you might not agree that dogs can be narcissists (most aren't, like most people aren't), but it doesn't seem so far-fetched to me that there can be a version of canine NPD; after all, there is canine OCD, canine depression, and other such doggie disorders.

Yes it is all about the narcissist. They can give fabulous first impressions and even give the appearance of caring for others; however, when it matters to them, their needs and wants must come first, or they will become enraged and accuse others of special treatment. The irony is that because of their demanding nature, they receive much more special treatment than anyone else. The sad part is that in the end they alienate others. I wonder about the young adult narcissist in my family and whether she will be able to tame her narcissism enough to ever find herself a partner who will be able to tolerate her selfish and self centered existence.

You might think that with learning from living life narcissists would become a little more aware somehow of their unreasonableness. I have been married to one for thirty five years and it's gotten worse with his retiring five years ago. The loss of social status and with less people to show off to has made him more and more unbearable in our household. I even think age makes it worse because he often says that he is entitled at 63 to offend if he wants to!But more horrifying is his increasing need to manipulate others in the household by playing mind games to keep his ego inflated.

I come to live with a woman whom is 9 years older then I. at first she was controlling, as time when ton she is very abusive. i am now told I have to go find other work, what Monies I give her now is not what she wants, after we agreed on rent.
I am under a lot of stress with son cancer, and living with her..
I have ot exit asap..and get a life start over again.......

I grew up with a narcissistic mother & I have just recently pinpointed this issue. Now I'm realizing that 2 of my oldest female friends also are serious narcissists! One of them I asked for a 6 months break, because I'm going through therapy & need peace to do this work/repair on myself. It's very hard to come to terms with the fact my mother didn't/wasn't able to love me. When confronted with the "rejection" my friend freaked out on me in emails. She tried to keep the contact by saying she had a gift she wanted to send to me etc. In a sober language I refused the acceptance of a "gift" & told her that I will see her in 6 months.
With the other friend it's much easer, because if I don't contact her, she doesn't contact! Maybe except for X-mas where she likes to gather people & show of herself, her home, her family & those of her friends who are highly educated - just like herself - & praise/admire her for just about anything!!
Here comes the HIGHLIGHT OF MY STORY: On & off I have suffered from bullimia for many years. Having the realization of understanding the dysfunctional dynamics I have accepted for so many years (I turned 50 in August), moving on to working in therapy with myself has made my bullimia slowly vanish! Hoooooorraaaayyyy! I don't find myself constantly thinking about food/candy/chocolate/nuts/chips! A couple of times I've even forgotten to eat!? This has all happened within 2 months!?
I know this is going to be an ongoing process for the rest of my life, but I embrace that fact. I look forward to really accepting what these women have done to me, move on without my old friends & try to maintain a relation with my parents for the sake of my beloved 8 yrs. old nephew. I can do it - U can do it!
STAY AWAY, WALK AWAY - REFUSE TO PLAY!

My oldest daughter was the centre of attention because she was such a good baby and a sweet child until her sister who was 2 yrs. younger began to get some attention, when she was 2. She would do anything to get attention away from her younger sister. She never grew out of it. I even took her to a child psychologist. They couldn't help me. I read every book I could get my hands on. She is now 50 yrs. old and has 3 children and a husband that caters to her. They moved to Florida from Canada 12 yrs. ago. I am a divorced single parent and I always thought that had something to do with her problems. They came back every summer and I had to make appointments to see them. They stayed with her in laws who also cater to her. She became very cold towards me and I found out through my younger daughter that she was mad at me because I didn't come to see them in Florida. I am a low income senior and I can't afford to go to Florida. She stopped all contact with me about 5 yrs. ago. I sent cards and emails and gifts to my grandchildren, the oldest is 15. I got nothing not a Christmas or birthday card from them. She also owed me $20,000 that she had no intention of paying back. I believe she ended the relationship because I would not let her control or manipulate me any longer. I have stayed away and refused to play and I have far less stress in my life now, and she no longer contacts her sister anymore. Her sister never got along with her either, she is the opposite of her, she is a kind caring person and we have a close relationship. I no longer feel guilty that I might have had something to do with her narcissism.

Hello,
I felt very moved when I read your post. You did the best you could there was nothing you could do from your post. They say a child's personsonality is shaped at age five. She is an adult now and can change.
Ylp

I just want to tell you that I'm very proud of you after reading your comment. Your soooo much stronger then you realize or give yourself credit for. your battling some BIG monsters ALL at once so please make sure you take some time every once in awhile to look back and see how far you've come and pat yourself on the back. You got this!! No one will EVER deal with ALL the demons their presented with during their lifetime, don't forget that. Life will ALWAYS throw you SOMETHING you have to fight to get through, and from what I read your VERY smart and have learned that YOUR happiness comes first! Sorry, I'm not really a "commentor" but for some reason I felt the need to add my 2 cents. Take care

My experience would lead me to say do not soft pedal the true narcissist and the destruction and damage that he or she can cause to you. There may be degrees of what they appear to be but I think if you are with one over time you will see so many more of the personality features they have.
The idiot that I worked for took great glory in exerting his power over you as an employer and it took a nano-second for him to reach a boiling point. No small matter escaped him or was beneath his concern or criticism.
Yes he may have been a bad case but given the right situations, the disorder takes various forms and responses and to many people they seem like two people in the same body.
This is an illness that requires much more study and definition. There is a list on the web of 46 traits of a narcissist. I saw more than that and I did not even know what the illness was. It was only upon reflection later that I reached a better but still limited understanding. I have no doubts about that.
They are very confusing individuals.
You in dealing with them are twisted and turned by their ways. Most of all they are secretive and cunning and if highly intelligent like this man was, watch out. They are driven to reach their goals, what will be described by them in a nutshell as their vision. Their success comes from the fact that they do not quit. Using you, they wear you down and use you up.
If you cross them or stand up to them through disagreement...well then the true ugly, angry explosion will occur. If they think they need you, they will be self-controlled with you. If they do not need you, then you are dismissed and put down. Cast aside. The demeaning is there regardless.
Oh I could tell you of so many strange things that occurred with this man. But you must avoid them in your life.
I would have to say they never turn off and any recovery or improvement would need a strong eye of suspicion as to whether it was legitimate or simply a false new play on their part.
I would love to see a psychiatrist work for this guy but if there is someone of greater knowledge or experience around, then they become secondary because they are intimidated and insecure. If they feel better than you, the arrogance will just pour out of them when the occasion is right.
He may have had a photographic memory or it may have been he had used his same thinking over and over. Very difficult to deal with. Very practiced, sometimes a bumbler it seemed but full of resolve and always ready to pounce. Able to do whatever that they think they can get away with too.
Your boundaries are trampled by them.
Be careful around one and be strong to brush them off. They do not care about you, just want to use you, like a tool. Master manipulators and abusers- be wary. I was not and fell into the web.

I must second you on every point you made above. I was in a relationship for almost 6 years with a psychologist who was a master narcissist, that had through her profession gained all the necessary tools to control those who came in contact with her. There is no treatment that will help people with this disorder as they see & feel nothing is wrong with their behaviour, words or actions. If anything they project & believe you are the one that has the issues. There is only one way to rise above them & that is 'cut all ties & no contact', you can never come out on top & should count yourself very lucky if you got out.

Realize now my ex was probably a narcissist. He chased me for months to agree to go out with him. Initially was so attentive .his constant comments and flattery were embarassing .he rang me constantly bought me gifts made me feel wonderful.then when l fell in love with his passion he turned against me. Insults rejection then when it suited he apologize say all the flattering things then drop me again. Was insanely jealous highly sexual and absolutely bekeived he was special. I used even joke he a megalomaniac like hitler and he liked that. Would talk of how he would like to rule the world. Thought he had above average looks was very vain .took me long time to break free.was most destructive relationship l ever had so much hurt as ld fallen for the mr nice who once he had me turned into mr nasty. Only from reading this site have l been able to recognize what he is and he ticks every box .totally selfcentred feigns emotions told me stories of caring for abandoned animals which l didn't ring true but was only to try prove ti me how caring he was. The only thing he cared about was himself no one else .everyone in his life was there to be used. Thank god fir sites like this COs it enlightens a lot of oeople

This article talks about narcissistic personality disorder and
then about someone just being a bit narcissistic. Then at the
end it talks about 'the narcissist' but in reference to someone
who is just a bit narcissistic, not a diagnosable narcissist.

The ending needs to be more clear. If someone is a bit
narcissistic then they are not 'a narcissist'. Someone who
is a bit narcissistic can reflect on their behaviour and can
'be tamed' somewhat that is true. Someone who is a
diagnosable narcissist cannot be and sees the world as a
source of narcissistic supply putting people dealing with them at serious risk.

The ending of the article is therefore incorrect. It needs to clearly define a friend who is narcissistic to some degree and appropriate action that can be taken to someone who has narcissistic personality disorder and what can be done there. With the narcissistic personality disordered person being defined as the 'narcissist'.

The ending needs to say about appropriate action for the somewhat narcissistic individual and the action listed then go onto if fully developed NPD in which case a lot of literature will say identify the and run. I'm personally not sure what the right moral answer is but for me this has been the only strategy ive been able to use to keep my sanity since people ive really cared for who have had this disorder simply were never that person I cared for. that is the reality of someone who really is a narcissist.

I find your study on Narcissists to be a Crock, you are portraying them as if they are some misunderstood group of people , who can't help themselves, I think that you are a undercover Narcissist who is trying to mislead people and get them off track of what a Narcissists really is. It is so clear you don't much about what you are talking about. You did a study with college age so called Narcissists, and your findings were ridiculous, you found that they did a lot of swearing, and sex talk, and got angry a lot. This study sound like you did it on a group of kindergarteners, You need to inform people of what a Narcissists really is and how truly dangerous they really are I to have done a lot of studies on the Narc, and I have some live experiences with some real Narcs, and they are a great deal more dangerous and soul shattering than you care to tell people about. I know that you could not be that ignorant of what a Narcissist is like or you just have not had any true experience with them.

I'm a Fragile Narcissist. And I can tell you it's a real pain. I suffer from anxiety and depression. My counter dependence means I avoid living life. I'm single still at 53. In spite of my youthful good looks and charm. Yet, I'm proud of what I am! It's a strange way of being!

The way some of you talk about us, you'd think we were some kind of alien species. I know that in our own heads we are. But that's no excuse for Normal people to act as daft as we are! I know that some of the high level Ns can be a phenomenal pain in the arse. Just tell them to stick a bag over their heads if they get out of hand. That's what I do. If they are your boss and you can't stroke his/her ego, then report them or leave your job. If you are in a relationship with one; why did you want a relationship with a 4 year old in the first place? Doesn't that say more about you than them?

Can't work out if you're serious or not? If there is one thing I have learned to for sure you always take a narcissistic very seriously, their egos are so fragile that any intentional or unintentional slight, criticism, calling to book, being made accountable, anything that they perceive sheds them in a negative light (because of their bad behavior) is a red rag to a bull. Due to this they will say or do whatever it takes to make u pay for showing them up, that is a dangerous person that u take very seriously. A narcissist is never to be taken lightly, remember they have no shame & no remorse so what's stopping them - Nothing.

My lady I live with for over 5 years, is totally Bi Polar.I live in a world were I can not make decisions. I am a grown man and she is 10 years older. when I first met her, she acted like some one else. my friend says she is Bi Polar, with out medication.
she has a timing when all of a sudden, she is a different person. cussing, hitting, freighting to say the least. in a day she comes back to herself.I video tape here on one day,
My friend told me to take it to her doctor, and play it back.
Is this how we treat BI Polar.??
I have never lived with such a person. PS before meeting her, I was in consuling after a divorce, i felt very good about myself, and felt I could concur the world. today, I dont feel like waking up. my son just pass away a month ago. at the age of 37. let along the passing, she totally through a fit and started her actions. even she blew up at her daughter on the phone. her daughter told her she is out of line. who in the hell can ruin someones life this way. P S I am leaving ..

She was nine when I was born. By the time I could talk, my voice had been silenced by her.her access to mother was more like a consultant or confident than child. That validated her lies. She and mother were relentless in their persuit of fault in any way on my part.

Fourty years later, after she successfully invalidated all of my successes, encouraged all other siblings that I was unstable, getting my own mother to turn on me yet again, she managed to separate me from my life savings. By answering a security question used in the event one forgets the password, she accessed my brokerage account and took $248,000 from me. When I asked her why, she said, "we have been astranged for decades. I don't think we will ever become close as long as you live in Hawaii and I in Boston. I took the money so you would have no choice but to come home so we can be together.

People, that is a narcicist. But there is a caviot. Before mom neglected me, she abused my narcicist sister. As a dictor of traditional Chinese medicine, I was able to identify my mother ad a woman who successfully treated crippling postpardom with subsequent pregnancy. It worked well until the last baby, me. Post pardom went clinical. Dad was gone on business. He had a huge territory in pharma. Sales.

Mom singled out her nine year old and confided in her like a spouse. My sister felt special.in time to bolster the feeling of pseudo intimacy between them, I was cast in the role of difficult child, someone they could talk about with concern. I was the least able to fight back. That's why I was chosen. Most kids eminate that role as being their role in the family. I did not. I became impeccable in every way. Facts don't mean a thing here. I have never known anything but suspicion and contempt from family. As soon as I could, I got out. I had a remarkable life living and working on huge crewed yachts in my twenties and thirties having sailed around the world by age 34. After schooling I practiced traditional Chinese medicine for the next Twenty years very succesfully. I didn't come away without damage. A vague sense of not being loveable has accompanied me the whole way. I never married largely because of it. I have no family contact because of it. And now, too old to start over I have no savings for the future. I chose not to prosecute because she agreed to pay me back. I only got 20% of what she stole. Even after a lifetime of harse treatment as the result of her lies, she managed to get me to believe her. That's a narcicist people.

These are some truly terrible and astonishing stories. Perhaps what is most amazing is there is no general knowledge, no societal consensus on the fact that narcissists and sociopaths exist, and we do not discuss them unless we have been personally in a hit and run with one. This is a real disorder, the colossal damage these sick people do is real, and the effects can last a lifetime. We need to discuss this mentality of narcissism. We need to stop the ludicrous practice of making excuses for these people and sweeping the devastation they cause under the rug. The subject of antisocial personality disorders needs to stop being a taboo. It is very difficult in our culture to find people willing to accept and face truth. I am not sure why the truth makes so many people so uncomfortable, but the fact is that narcissists rule others through fear. The narcissists think they can punish us for calling their bluff. But I think it's more scary NOT to confront them, and to continue to allow them to push us around. These are people who are not governed by the same set of rules that governs the person with a conscience. Do not make the mistake of doubting a single word they say. The narcissist is capable of doing anything at all to use others for their own satisfaction. The difference between a true narcissist and a person who is just a little vain is a world apart. It is part of our job on this earth to tell who is who, who is what, and to protect ourselves and our children from the worst among us. Let's keep talking about it.

"In the new diagnostic manual, a person needs to show such characteristics as needing others to confirm their identities, wanting excessively to please others, being unable to empathize with others, having little interest in close relationships, feelings entitled to special treatment, and – last but not least – seeking attention"
It is funny how people say autistics (NOT "people with autism" - autistic is preferred among autistics) are narcissistic, and yet, often, autistics exhibit "symptoms" opposite to those traits. For example:

1) Autistics often feel that they know who they are. They don't need others to confirm their identities. What they may need others to do is confirm that they are worthy human beings, but that is not the same thing.

2) Except when fearing punishment or being bad, autistics do not want to perform superficial acts to please others, though many are forced to. Autistics who do want to please others are more likely to do it because it please others, period, and feel dirty trying to please others as a means to an end. This is a big reason many autistics hate networking.

3) Autistics, while they sometimes have trouble relating to others, are as likely if not more likely to be "hyper-empathetic" towards various individuals than under-empathetic. True, most autistics are not vegan, but even those who eat meat are still likely to want to reduce the suffering of the animals being killed at the very least; this is why Temple Grandin invented the slaughter method she did.

4) Autistics do want relationships, but they want them to be for real. Unless pressured into taking anyone and made to feel worthless, autistics will have no problem not being friends with those they are close to, and if they are close to someone, will be really loyal to them and hard-pressed to give them up; if that friend goes out of touch with them for a while, the autistic will happily reconnect with them when they meet again. This is especially true if that friend has not essentially changed, and became friends with them when they were both adults.

5) Autistics often want accommodations for various needs and want to be entitled to them, but, given the way autistics are often treated, they will often ask for too few accommodations for fear of sounding ridiculous, or, if they need them, they will simply take them on the sly rather than being ridiculed for asking, and hope nobody catches them.

6) Autistics are very selective about the attention they want, and can be deathly afraid of receiving negative attention. Even if they appear to be seeking negative attention, it is because they want something and are being denied it a lot of the time. Sadly, this kind of treatment is not uncommon for special needs kids.

There are autistics who are narcissistic, as there are neurotypicals who are narcissistic, but, given these traits, it makes no sense to directly link autism with narcissism. They are two separate things. Interestingly, many autistic narcissists seem to be those who argue against accommodating autistics, saying things like "I love the character I developed"; many other autistics have been deeply hurt by refusal to accommodate their actual needs, as stated by the autistics themselves en masse.

I live with an elder female, of 75. Her daughter informed her doctor of her mom's mood chages and on and off moods. FROM yelling, to hitting her male live inn.
Doctor took her blood but no results of bipolar from test. SHE is scheduled to see her heart doc soon. CAN her heart doctor find that she is bipolar?
I stay out of the picture. I am getting ready to leave her because she can do harm to my safety....